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From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

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AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Violence, victimhood and the collapse of civilian protection

The Responsibility to Protect was supposed to ensure states care for their people — or else. In Gaza, this hard-won principle lies in tatters.

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The empty slogan of ‘Never again’

A new UN doctrine was supposed prevent genocide and other atrocity crimes. It never worked.

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Australia’s moment to take on modern slavery

Fifty million people worldwide are trapped in modern slavery, more than half of them in the Asia-Pacific. New laws are forcing greater efforts to stamp it out.

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Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

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Why can’t Indonesia let go of child marriage?

Indonesia’s child marriage rate remains high, driven by poverty and tradition. Preventing it means dealing with its deep cultural and socio-economic roots.

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Getting it wrong on disability rights

Societies don’t just fail to accommodate disability — they can be actively disabling in themselves.

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Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

A ‘tough on crime’ political culture tends to bring the same solution to every crisis: harsher laws. That’s a problem.

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Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

The brutal crackdown on student protesters revealed the totalitarian aims of the prime minister and the resilience of belief in democratic freedoms.

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How Malaysian women are driving legislative change

Malaysia’s move to amend citizenship laws marks progress for gender equality, but the non-retrospective nature raises concerns.

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Expanding refugee protection for a changing climate

Current refugee and human rights law principles still apply when climate change and disasters amplify the risk of displacement.

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Is it time for Australia to pass a national Human Rights Act?

Parliament has the power to enshrine human rights protections in federal law. Proposals are on the table.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Violence, victimhood and the collapse of civilian protection

The empty slogan of ‘Never again’

Australia’s moment to take on modern slavery

Calling out modern slavery

Why can’t Indonesia let go of child marriage?

Getting it wrong on disability rights

Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

How Malaysian women are driving legislative change

Expanding refugee protection for a changing climate

Is it time for Australia to pass a national Human Rights Act?

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